Nursing Article Research Abstract

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: language Select a NURSING research article relating to clinical nursing practice This must be a nursing article and include the article with the finished ! Most nursing research articles have the methods outcomes and findings , so that is a hint that is or isnt a nursing article

I have selected is by Showalter Et al (2000 titled Patients ' and their spouses ' needs after arthroplasty : a pilot study , from the journal Orthopedic Nursing . The aim of the was to determine the experiences and the requirements of the patients and their spouses following hospitalization for two specific forms of orthopedic surgeries namely arthroplasty

The study was performed on a small-scale basis and only 5 subjects (patients ) and their spouses were included . The study was performed by a personal interview that was videotaped for future research . The design included in the study was descriptive . The study was conducted in one health center In Richmond USA

The findings revealed that the patients and their spouses required greatest help in making transitions . The patients felt the greatest distress when they were unable to get back to their activities within the stipulated period of time . The spouses of the patient felt insecure when the patient was unable to perform the daily activities within the stipulated period of time . The transition period was marked by disturbances felt when the patient was unable to recover within the stipulated period of time as planned before the surgery . Some of the issues that were a concern included post-operative pain , problems with rehabilitation , and application of skills at home , which are learned in the hospital

During the transition period , the spouses and the patients have to change their roles , relationships , abilities and behaviors , so that a faster recover process is enabled . The healthcare professionals have to also ensure that the patients are educated about the various problems that can be encountered and means of solving these problems . The patients and the spouses have to also be taught that the entire recovery process should be given realistic considerations . Further , certain groups (known as `focus groups ) have to be trained to ensure that the healthcare professionals are sufficiently educated about the transition changes that are needed . However , the author has suggested for the need for further research studies when it comes to determining and fulfilling the needs of patients and their spouses following replacement surgeries . Focus groups seems to be one effective way of educating the healthcare processionals , who in turn that can meet the needs of the patients and their spouses